[Athen] 64-bit and AT

[Dan Comden]

I'm in agreement with Ron and Al. I'll add the following:

* Avoid Windows 8. Get Windows 7 and keep it until 10 is out and running
for six months.
* Make sure your current devices support 64 bit and have appropriate
drivers. Some high ticket items like braille displays DO NOT. (I'm looking
at you, Alva)
* Really old apps (like from days of Win2K and older) are unlikely to run
even in compatibility mode. Have a plan to replace their functionality if
they're still important.

-*- Dan

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Gaeir Dietrich <gdietrich at htctu.net>
wrote:


> Hi all!

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>

>

> We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are

> debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with

> AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the

> programs. Thanks!

>

>

>

> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>

> Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich

> 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636

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